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Occupational Report
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Employment Outlook
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the statewide average growth rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
There are 63 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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Job Openings from the Web
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 33 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$12.09 |
$14.19 |
$17.36 |
$20.96 |
$23.62
|
$17.71 |
$36,838 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
14.46 |
16.23 |
18.52 |
22.22 |
26.74
|
19.50 |
40,557 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
12.31 |
14.19 |
18.30 |
21.83 |
24.80
|
18.27 |
38,021 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
10.64 |
12.16 |
14.96 |
18.66 |
22.88
|
15.88 |
33,034 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
12.26 |
14.46 |
17.75 |
21.30 |
23.45
|
17.90 |
37,223 |
| Lane |
12.04 |
14.40 |
16.69 |
18.63 |
21.85
|
16.72 |
34,782 |
| Douglas |
12.72 |
15.11 |
17.40 |
20.86 |
23.58
|
17.83 |
37,072 |
| Coos / Curry |
13.21 |
14.82 |
16.37 |
17.84 |
18.81
|
16.39 |
34,091 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
10.58 |
13.36 |
17.44 |
20.90 |
23.39
|
17.27 |
35,916 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
13.20 |
15.26 |
18.33 |
21.44 |
23.27
|
18.82 |
39,144 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
12.00 |
13.32 |
15.42 |
17.82 |
21.65
|
15.94 |
33,144 |
| Klamath / Lake |
11.67 |
13.47 |
15.72 |
17.38 |
18.39
|
15.39 |
32,012 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
12.71 |
14.36 |
16.90 |
19.67 |
26.80
|
18.17 |
37,793 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
14.01 |
15.77 |
17.38 |
18.95 |
21.56
|
17.40 |
36,190 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
9.61 |
12.60 |
14.34 |
17.97 |
21.53
|
15.25 |
31,712 |
| Clackamas |
13.39 |
15.78 |
18.25 |
21.67 |
25.28
|
18.81 |
39,125 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industry
Click links to view Infogroup employers |
Ownership |
2010
Employment |
|
Construction
|
Private |
184 |
|
Construction of Buildings
|
Private |
69 |
|
Nonresidential Building Construction
|
Private |
67 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
52 |
|
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
Private |
63 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
3,337 |
|
Primary Metal Manufacturing
|
Private |
331 |
|
Foundries
|
Private |
259 |
|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
941 |
|
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
|
Private |
402 |
|
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
|
Private |
147 |
|
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
|
Private |
104 |
|
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
244 |
|
Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
853 |
|
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
186 |
|
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
352 |
|
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
|
Private |
81 |
|
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
|
Private |
198 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
115 |
|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
|
Private |
68 |
|
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
|
Private |
43 |
|
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
Private |
915 |
|
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
|
Private |
203 |
|
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
|
Private |
39 |
|
Ship and Boat Building
|
Private |
216 |
|
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
34 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
Private |
66 |
|
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
Private |
48 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
219 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
Private |
207 |
|
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
33 |
|
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
82 |
|
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
|
Private |
41 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
35 |
|
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
|
Private |
33 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Private |
108 |
|
Rail Transportation
|
Private |
42 |
|
Support Activities for Transportation
|
Private |
33 |
|
Support Activities for Road Transportation
|
Private |
33 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
100 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
68 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
68 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
192 |
|
Repair and Maintenance
|
Private |
192 |
|
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
|
Private |
152 |
Educational Requirements
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and less than one year of related work experience to enter this occupation. Those with a postsecondary non-degree award have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Apply Laser Technology
- Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
- Apply Protective Coatings
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Assemble Metal Components
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Identify Base Metals For Welding
- Inspect Components During Manufacturing
- Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Soldering Equipment
- Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
- Perform Mig Welding (Gas Metal Arc Welding Or Gmaw)
- Perform Tig Welding (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Or Gtaw)
- Perform Combination Welding
- Perform Flux Core Arc Welding (Fcaw)
- Perform Overhead Welds
- Perform Stick Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding Or Smaw)
- Perform Vertical Welds
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
- Set Up Machine Tools
- Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
- Use Acetylene Torch
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Geometry
- Use Metric System
- Use Non-Destructive Test Equipment
- Weld Metal Parts
Schools and Training Providers
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405-0640
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
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Angell Job Corps Center
335 NE Blogett Road
Yachats, OR 97498
Phone: (541) 547-3137
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Timber Lake Job Corps Center
59868 E Highway 224
Estacada, OR 97023
Phone: (503) 834-2291
Programs of Training:
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Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527-9291
Phone: (541) 956-7501
Programs of Training:
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Tongue Point Job Corps Center
37573 Old Highway 30
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-2131
Programs of Training:
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Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470-0226
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Wolf Creek Job Corps Center
2010 Opportunity Lane
Glide, OR 97443
Phone: (541) 496-3507
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045-8980
Phone: (503) 657-6958 x2313
Programs of Training:
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Klamath Community College
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-7121
Phone: (541) 882-3521
Programs of Training:
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Albany Weld-Trade School
912 Old Salem Road N.E.
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 928-9353
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
| Occupation |
Skill Overlap |
| Welding, Soldering, And Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders |
66% |
| Metal Workers And Plastic Workers, All Other |
40% |
| Lay-Out Workers, Metal And Plastic |
40% |
| Structural Iron And Steel Workers |
39% |
| Plating And Coating Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
38% |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners |
36% |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
36% |
| Lathe And Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plasti |
35% |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
35% |
| Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
35% |
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